In the bright sunshine with rolling waves in the background, pregnant Kelsey Parker looked every inch the glowing mum-to-be as she soaked up precious moments with her young family on the beach in Gran Canaria.
In these new photos, exclusive to Mirror, the 34-year-old author and mum-of-two was the picture of happiness in a bold red bikini and cute floral cover-up as she cradled her blossoming baby bump. Her children, Aurelia, five, and Bodhi, four, were by her side, playing in the sand.
And her partner Will Lindsay – who Kelsey has described as bringing her “back to life” following the death of her husband, The Wanted star Tom Parker, in 2022 – couldn’t keep his hands off her as the couple shared kisses and cuddles. “Nothing beats a family holiday to Gran Canaria!” Kelsey wrote in a sweet personal post on Instagram. “These trips will always have a special place in our hearts… Soaking up these moments before our family grows.”
A source told Mirror, “Kelsey is now six months pregnant and absolutely glowing. Things really couldn’t be going better for her. She had a wonderful holiday, she and Will are in the most loved-up relationship and the kids are so excited now to meet their new baby brother or sister.”
They continued: “Kelsey has been really busy doing her podcast and extra episodes round being a full-time mum while her friend Georgia took time off. She also has a busy couple of months ahead with her annual charity football match to raise money for Tom’s charity.“
The source added, “Tom is still at the forefront of the family and it’s amazing that Will has been able to come into the family and the children love him like a second father. Kelsey and Will have the purest, sweetest relationship and can’t wait for their next chapter.”
It’s clear to see that Kelsey’s children are already head over heels for their new sibling. In one especially cute moment in Gran Canaria, little Aurelia carefully patted sand onto Kelsey’s bump as she giggled beside her mum. Later, Kelsey was spotted paddling in the water with the little ones, before swinging them round playfully.
Kelsey, who had Aurelia and Bodhi with her late husband – who died at the age of 33 – radiated joy as she watched them play on the beach with Will, 27. Just days earlier, she shared a moving tribute to Tom on Instagram to mark the anniversary of his death. She wrote, “Three years without you… I can feel you with us every day! We miss you so much baby.”
Even as Kelsey embraces this exciting new chapter of her life, it’s apparent that Tom’s memory remains deeply woven into their family story. The star recently opened up to OK! in an exclusive interview, revealing that she and Tom had wanted four children. “But life had other plans,” she said.
Now the expectant mum is overjoyed after falling pregnant with her third child – which she described as a “happy accident”. “I was shocked but so happy. Will cried his eyes out!,” she said of the moment they found out. Partner Will, a tree surgeon, was by her side throughout their sun-drenched beach day, and has become a steady presence in her life since they went public with their relationship in 2023.
The couple looked utterly smitten as he tenderly touched Kelsey’s bump between playing games with the kids. And it’s evident from the snaps that Will has formed a strong bond with them. But it’s not just the Spanish sun bringing the warmth either, with Kelsey previously telling us, “I love my children – they’ve got me through the worst times. So I feel like I’ve been blessed with another.”
As the family anticipates the arrival of their newest member, her children can’t wait to welcome their little brother or sister, and Kelsey told OK!, “I think they’ll be amazing big siblings.”
In fact, Aurelia has even suggested a touching name. Kelsey revealed, “She’s said she wants the baby to be called Parker if it’s a boy. Both of them had been going on and on for ages about wanting a brother or sister. When Will came along, they were like, ‘Can you have a baby now?’”
As is to be expected, Kelsey is feeling a mixture of emotions about this next stage in her life. She said of the baby news, “I’ve felt every emotion under the sun… I’m still getting my head around it but I’m so excited.”
The source added that Kelsey will be kept busy ahead of the birth with her podcast and annual charity football match in Tom’s memory. And with the new arrival due soon, this sunshine break is just the beginning of an even brighter future for the family.
Kelsey announced her happy news in January, in an exclusive shoot and interview with OK!. At the time, she revealed the news was bittersweet: “Tom and I always said we wanted four – but life had other plans.”
“So yes, this is amazing but also bittersweet. The joys of finding out I’m pregnant and moving forward with my life, while thinking, ‘My life could have been so different.’ I’ve felt every emotion under the sun. I’m still getting my head around it but I’m so excited. And I know I’m putting myself out there, telling people. I just want everyone to be as happy as I am.”
Kelsey also revealed that she feels her life has been planned out for her. “For me, I feel like everything’s meant to be,” she said at the time. “I’m just trying to find joy. I love my children – they’ve got me through the worst times. So I feel like I’ve been blessed with another. “If I dwelled on everything that’s happened, I wouldn’t be here. Tom was my soulmate. I’m still angry he’s gone. But I can’t live in sadness. Tom wouldn’t want that.”
Kelsey’s new boyfriend Will, 27, also previously revealed that talking about late The Wanted singer Tom feels natural in their family dynamic. Will said, “Tom was a massive part of Kelsey’s life – they were together for over 13 years, and had two beautiful children. So it’s normal to talk about him a lot. I think it would be weird if we didn’t.” As Kelsey admits, she and the kids will often bring up Tom, and Will is always eager to hear their stories.
“Will once said he never wants me to not talk about Tom. He talks about him and loves hearing stories about him. There’s a massive framed picture of Tom upstairs. He walked past it once, smiled at me and went, ‘Oh, he’s handsome though, isn’t he?!” said Kelsey.
The couple met ‘the old fashioned way’ during a night out. Kelsey and Will went public with their romance last September – and now living in the family home, Will seems to have blended seamlessly into blended family life.
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